The soldiers of the Independent Regiment marched with heavy loads, and their speed naturally slowed down.

It was getting dark soon, so we returned to our base with a full load.

The communications corps returned to Yangcun early and asked the cooking team to prepare dinner early.

And the news that the Independence Regiment won a great victory also spread like wildfire.

Folks from Yangcun, Lijiacun, Jiacun, as well as surrounding villages stood at the entrance of the village to greet him early.

When passing by Lijiacun, Wei Dayong saw Li Xiuling and Miaozi standing in the crowd, as well as more than a hundred Lijiacun villagers.

At that time, these folks would rather go hungry without having enough to eat, but would rather use food to support the Eighth Route Army folks.

The joy on their faces seemed to be even happier than if they had won a great battle.

Some villagers held sweet potatoes in their hands, and some held eggs in their hands. Villagers who had nothing to eat took hand-sewn cloth shoes and forced them into the hands of the soldiers of the special operations company.

The soldiers didn't want it, but the villagers were too enthusiastic, so they forced it into the hands of the soldiers.

In desperation, Wei Dayong had no choice but to order the soldiers to accept it and give the seized cans to the villagers who gave them gifts.

The eyes of the soldiers who followed Wei Dayong out of the prisoner-of-war camp turned red on the spot.

This was the first time they felt that the military and civilians were one family...

And the fellow villagers also spread the word to ten and hundreds, and the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment is a real heroic force.

They must have made up their mind that if there were boys in their families or relatives, they would send them to the independent regiment to serve as soldiers no matter what.

…

Returning to Yangcun of the Independent Regiment, the soldiers all had a meal with vegetables and meat.

Li Yunlong gathered the cadres above the company together and ordered with a solemn look: "In order to prevent the little devils from retaliating, the defense deployment of each battalion and company will be moved forward 20 miles from the original position, and all suspicious persons entering the base area will be strictly investigated.

Once the battalion or company encounters an emergency, report it to the regiment headquarters immediately!"

Everyone shouted in unison: "Yes!"

"Each company commander goes down and assigns tasks. Zhang Dabiao, Shen Quan, Wang Huaibao, Wei Dayong and Sun Desheng stay behind." Li Yunlong said.

As soon as the company commanders under the three battalion commanders left, Li Yunlong asked Zhao Gang impatiently: "Old Zhao, have you calculated the number of seizures this time? How many are they specifically?"

"The statistics are pretty much the same as those calculated by Wei Dayong." Zhao Gang took out a small book with a smile on his face, "From the Huting stronghold and Hutou Ridge, a total of thirty-eight large caps were seized, made in Hanyang, Zhongyang, and Thomson in Jin.

2,423 long and short guns such as submachine guns.”

"430 Type 97 grenades."

"More than 9,000 wooden handle grenades were made in Jin Dynasty."

"51 Czech light machine guns."

"Six crooked light machine guns."

"Six Type 92 heavy machine guns."

"Six Jin-made Type 38 heavy machine guns."

"Jin built 4 Type 36 75mm mountain guns."

"Build 4 82mm mortars."

"One Type 92 infantry gun."

"3 81mm mortars."

"There are more than 2,300 rounds of various artillery shells."

"Excluding the bullets consumed in Hutouling, there are still more than 370,000 bullets of various calibers."

"And 51 boxes of military supplies and cans."

"16 horses and 18 mules."

"More than 1,200 bayonets."

"..."

"hiss!"

Listening to Zhao Gang listing the data one by one, the three battalion commanders widened their eyes and couldn't help but take a breath.

Although I was mentally prepared, when I heard it, I still couldn't help but feel a sudden rush in my heart.

The Independent Group was really scared of poverty at the beginning.

First, there was a battle with the Bantian Alliance, and the political commissar died. Later, after breaking out of the Japanese encirclement, he went to Yangcun and was raided by the Japanese again.

At that time, both morale and equipment could be said to be at an extremely low point, and they were almost begging for food.

Less than half a year has passed, and the independent group can be said to have transformed from beggars to tycoons.

Both morale and equipment are no longer what they used to be.

In terms of combat effectiveness, the 771st and 772nd regiments, the main forces of the 386th brigade, have to step aside.

Zhang Dabiao said with a proud look: "I can say that we were able to capture so many good things all because of our first battalion. Our first battalion was the main attacker in the attack on the Huting stronghold, and our first battalion was also the main force in the attack on the Eighth Puppet Army Brigade at Hutou Ridge. Others

I don’t care about Zhang Dabiao. At least half of the light and heavy machine guns must be given to our battalion."

"Bullshit!" Shen Quan said unconvinced, "Without Captain Wei's flying thunder cannon, your first battalion couldn't even touch the hair of the Huting stronghold. Besides, without our second and third battalions to contain it from the side, your first battalion and the special warfare

Can Lian easily break into the Huting stronghold?"

"That's right!" Wang Huaibao agreed, "Your battalion is very capable, why don't you go to the county town? There are a lot of good things there."

Zhang Dabiao snorted coldly: "The combat effectiveness of the first battalion is stronger than that of the second and third battalions. This is a fact!"

"Bullshit!" Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao said at the same time.

Sun Desheng twisted his mouth and said, "I don't care. Our cavalry company only needs 4 mortars and 8 light machine guns. We will form a new mortar platoon and machine gun platoon."

"It's not an option to keep arguing like this." Wei Dayong chuckled, "Everyone has contributed to the seizure of so many good things. In my opinion, three of us battalion commanders and two company commanders went out to find a piece of land to plot.

Whoever wins will get more, and whoever loses shouldn’t complain.”

"Competition is a competition, whoever is cowardly will be the grandson!" Sun Desheng said unceremoniously.

"It's Monk Wei who belongs to you who has the darkest heart." Zhang Dabiao knew that he was no match for Wei Dayong, so he hummed, "Who doesn't know that you are the number one master of our independent group?"

Only Sun Desheng still looked dissatisfied, but the three battalion commanders were speechless. They had seen Wei Dayong kick Zhang Dabiao away.

"Why are you silent?" Li Yunlong sat there and said with a smile: "I think Wei Dayong's suggestion is good. Now you go out and find a piece of land to plot and let the soldiers outside take a good look at how many machine guns you are buying.

How come several mortars are fighting among themselves?"

None of them said a word, and naturally they could tell that this was Li Yunlong's sarcastic comment.

"Look at your worthless appearance. Seeing that these three melons and two dates can't walk, let alone hang out under me, Li Yunlong, I can't afford to lose that person!"

"There are still these equipments, no one is allowed to touch them even if I don't say anything!"

"In this attack on the Huting stronghold and the Eighth Puppet Brigade, Wei Dayong's special operations company deserves the greatest credit."

"I, Li Yunlong, like to reward based on merit most. In our independent group, I can drink and eat meat, but I can't drink the northwest wind."

"The special operations company will later be expanded into a special operations battalion. In addition to the original company, a mortar company, a submachine gun company and a light machine gun company will be added. Wei Dayong will serve as the battalion commander, and Liu Dali will serve as the battalion staff officer."

"In addition, an artillery battalion will be expanded to include two mortar companies and a mountain artillery company."

"The only ones left are you three battalion commanders. Starting from tomorrow, you three battalion commanders will recruit soldiers and horses for me. I will give you as many guns as you recruit. Whoever recruits more soldiers will get good things.

Just more!”

Wang Huaibao asked: "Captain, if I recruit 1,000 soldiers, can you give me 1,000 guns?"

"If you can recruit 1,000 soldiers, I will give you 1,000 guns, but I will give you 1,000 guns, but I will not let those old veterans who are contaminated with bad habits!"

Wang Huaibao was shocked and said: "Then I will be the leader?"

"..."

Everyone was happy.

At this time, a thunderous voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Li Yunlong, you are rich again!"

Li Yunlong was startled by the sound.

He quickly looked out through the crack in the window. The brigade commander, wearing a leather jacket, black-rimmed glasses, and holding a riding crop in his hand, had already arrived at the door of the courtyard.
Chapter completed!